GRE Word List

ROUSING

giving rise to excitement : stirring

The meaning of the word rousing is giving rise to excitement : stirring.

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WordMeaning
pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
conflagrationfire
profaneto treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate
protrudeto jut out from the surrounding surface or context
ramshackleappearing ready to collapse : rickety
ventriloquistone who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism
zeniththe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
circuita usually circular line encompassing an area
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example